Bandhavgarh

Jungle Lore offers a 3 nights and 4 days stay in Bandhavgarh. The itinerary is meticulously designed to give our guests the most exhilarating wildlife experience. Our expert team of naturalist and drivers will guide your way through the Sal forest making sure that you have an experience of a life time. The itinerary includes accommodation in a very hospitable star amenities resort, sumptuous meals, 4 jungle safaris with experts and surface transfers.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 - Departure for Jabalpur

We depart to Jabalpur via flight in the evening. Upon arrival we drive down to Bandhavgarh (160 kms ~ 3hrs). Upon arrival in Bandhavgarh we transfer to the very hospitable resort. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.

DAY 2 - Jungle Safaris

We leave for an early morning Jungle Safari. Upon return to the resort, breakfast will be served. After freshening up, relaxation and lunch we leave for the evening jungle safari. Dinner & campfire mark the end of the day.

DAY 3 - Jungle Safaris

This day we continue with our jungle safaris and experience the wilderness of the Bandhavgarh forest.

DAY 4 - Departure to Jabalpur

An early morning departure to Jabalpur, breakfast in Jabalpur and flight back home.

Cost for any other service not mentioned under the “Cost Includes” head.

Difference in cost arising due to change in Taxes by the Government which will have to be collected directly ON ARRIVAL.

Difference in cost arising due to mishaps, political unrest, natural calamities. In such case extra will have to be paid on the spot by the guest directly.

Registration

The tour booking will be confirmed only upon receipt of a non-refundable amount of 20% of the tour cost, in addition to the charges such as air fares, rail fares, etc. along with completed personal information form or an email confirming your intent to travel.

- 50% of the tour cost to be paid 45 days before date of departure.

- Balance 30% of the tour cost to be paid 15 days prior to the departure.

- The trip will be considered as confirmed only if there is no default in the above payment procedure.

Cancellation Policy

In the event of any cancellation by you, the initial deposit amount paid, shall stand forfeited and further cancellation shall be levied as per the following terms:

- 2 weeks before date of departure: 100% of tour cost + Air / Rail cancellation charges (Will be considered as no show).

All dispute arising under or in connection with it, shall be governed by the laws then prevailing in India, and shall be under the jurisdiction of the courts in Sangli.

*During peak season some hotel bookings are non-refundable. Hence, in such a case the amount paid will not be refunded.

ABOUT BANDHAVGARH

Bandhavgarh national park is one of the most popular national parks located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. It boasts of having highest density of wild tigers in the entire world- not many people return disappointed from a trip to the park. The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock in the area, which is said to have been given by Lord Rama to his brother Laxmana to keep a watch on Lanka; hence the name Bandhavgarh (Sanskrit: Brother's fort). Bandhavgarh has a very high density of Tigers within the folds of its marvelous Jungles. Probably the highest in the world ! There is a saying about this park that goes - " In any other Park, you are lucky if you see a Tiger. In Bandhavgarh, you are unlucky if you don't see (at least) one.

CLIMATE & WEATHER

Bandhavgarh lies on the extreme north - eastern border of the present state of Madhya Pradesh in India and the northern flanks of the eastern Satpuda mountain range.

It is mainly characterized by well - defined winters, summers and rains. During the winters the mercury falls to about 2° C; in the month of January and during the summers it goes up to 45° C. Average rainfall of 1133 mm, most of which precipitates during the monsoons. Some rains result from the southern cyclones as well, between the months of November and February.

FLORA & FAUNA

Flora

Bandhavgarh is very rich in floral diversity due to a combination of landforms and soil types, and the moist character of the region. Forest type of Bandhavgarh can be identified as Moist Peninsular Sal Forest and Southern tropical Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest and Southern Tropical Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest. The reserve has over 600 species of flowering plants, 50 species of aquatic plants and 18 species of rare plants.

Fauna

The big mammals of Bandhavgarh are the charismatic Tiger, the smarter cat leopard and Baloo the Sloth Bear of Jungle Book fame. The list is compounded by presence of super reptiles like the python, russels viper, krait, boa, the keel backs, etc. The Sal paradise of Bandhavgarh dosen't disappoint the avid birdwatcher either.

The oldest fort in India, considered to be more than 2500 years. A one-hour trek to the fort is worth the effort. The charm of this trek lies in discovering these monuments in the jungle, unspoiled and unexplored. Some of the statues lie off the main path and so it is best to take a guide. Apart from the avatars, well worth seeing are three small temples of around the 12th century. These temples are deserted but the fort is still used as a place of worship. Kabir Das, the celebrated 16th century saint, once lived and preached here. The natural ramparts of the fort give a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside. Vultures wheel around the precipice, which also attracts blue rock thrushes and crag martins.

Marble Rocks of Bedaghat

Soaring in glittering splendor, the marble rocks at Bhedaghat rise to a hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. The serene loveliness, the sunlight sparkling on the marble-white pinnacles and casting dappled shadows on the pellucid waters is a sight to watch.

Dhuandhar

The famous waterfall is located just 25 km from Jabalpur. The Narmada making its way through the Marble Rock's narrows down and then plunges in a waterfall known as Dhuandhar or the smoke cascade. So powerful is the plunge that its roar is heard from a far distance. The falls and the breaking of the volume of water at the crest present an awesome spectacle of nature's power unleashed.

CONSERVATION HISTORY

In 1947, when the State of Rewa was merged with Madhya Pradesh; Bandhavgarh came under the regulations of Madhya Pradesh. The Maharaja of Rewa still retained the hunting rights. No special conservation measures were taken until 1968, when the areas were constituted as a national park. Since then, numerous steps have been taken to retain Bandhavgarh National Park as an unspoiled natural habitat.

Project Tiger was constituted in 1972 and then the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 came into force. It was realized that protection of just the 105 sq.km. of prime Bandhavgarh habitat was not enough, so in 1982, three more ranges, namely Khitauli, Magdhi and Kallawah were added to Tala range (the original Bandhavgarh National Park) to extend the area of Bandhavgarh to 448 sq.km. As Project tiger extended its activities and area of influence, Bandhavgarh was taken into its folds in 1993.

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Testimonials

RANTHAMBORE WITH IPSITA

I sincerely wanted to thank the entire team of junglore especially Amit and Gaurav for giving me and Sriram such good memories of Ranthambore to treasure.We not only had an awesome time enjoying the safaris and be more greedy each time to see one more tiger but also enjoyed the hospitality extended by you all. Also, a big thank you to Gaurav, the guide and the driver who helped me get my blackberry phone back. Who on earth could think that i will actually get my lost phone back from the jungle of Ranthambore.thanks once again.Attaching few beautiful shots captured during the safari for you all to see.

- Ipsita Roy

BHUTAN EXPERIENCE WITH JUNGLELORE

We set off for our Bhutan trip on 11th October 2010, with a feeling of excitement and a little bit of apprehension. Our trip started form Baghdogra in West Bengal and we traveled by road to Phuntsholing in Bhutan where we spent our first night. The next day after some local sightseeing we left for Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan where we spent the next couple of days. Our stay in Thimpu was very comfortable and we absorbed the new experiences of the new country. After that we proceeded to Paro which was the old capital of Bhutan. The highlight of our stay in Paro was our trek to Tiger’s Nest Monastery. The long and arduous trek to the Monastery was made worthwhile by the spectacular glimpse of the Monastery. From Paro we came back to India and spent the last night of our journey in Gorumara which has wildlife sanctuaries for bison, rhinos and elephants. We went for a quick safari in the jungle on the last morning of our trip and made our way back to Baghdogra.. Bhutan is a very beautiful and clean country and definitely a must see. We returned from the trip refreshed and with sweet memories. Our traveling and stay in Bhutan was comfortable and we had an enjoyable week

- Sneha Kulkarni, Aditi Khare, Seema Madan, Alka Kanetkar.

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From the forts of the Sahyadris to Monasteries of Ladakh , from canter safaris in Ranthambhore to white water rafting in the river Kundalika....each trip has been memorable and a lot of fun.

It all started over 3 years ago for me....one trip to Ranthambhore with the Jungle Lore team and I was hooked and asking for more.

Every trip has resulted in some amazing photographs, beautiful memories and new friends.